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Table 4.2: Mean and Standard Deviation (SD) for Tax Fairness DimensionsItem/Scales Mean S.DGeneral FairnessFor the average taxpayer I think that the income tax system is 3.37 0.945For me personally , I believe that the income tax system is 3.48 0.892Generally, I believe that the manner in which the income3.19 0.988Tax burden is distributed across tax payers isGenerally, I feel that the income tax is a fair tax 3.35 1.025On the whole the burden of income taxes is fairly distributed 3.27 0.972Exchange with governmentI get my fair value in terms of benefits received from the governmentexample , education, medical, infrastructureThe income taxes that I have to pay are unreasonable high considering thebenefits provided by the governmentThe benefits I receive from the government in exchange for my income-taxpayments are reasonable3.14 1.1253.14 1.1412.92 1.073Self InterestCurrent tax laws require me to pay more than my fair share of income taxes 3.14 1.027Compared to other tax payers , I pay less than my fair share of income taxes 2.69 1.058Compared to the amount paid by more wealthy taxpayer’, I pay more thanmy fair share of income taxes3.09 1.040SpecialSpecial provisions in the income tax law that apply only to a few people areunfairSome perfectly legal tax deductions are not fair because only the wealthy arein a position to use themPeople whose income is about the same as mine should pay the same amountof income tax regardless of what kind of investments they make, how manydependents they have or what their other financial obligations are3.36 0.8693.37 0.9273.46 0.931Tax RateHigh-income tax earners have a greater ability to pay income taxes, so it is 3.31 0.049fair that they should pay a higher rate of tax than low-income tax earnersIt is fair that high-income tax earners pay proportionately more tax than lowincome3.62 0.049earnersA ‘fair’ tax rate means it should be the same for everyone 3.66 0.04858